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Catalog/Comedy/Fric-Frac
Fric-Frac poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.2 / 100
1939·Comedy / Drama·1h 32m

FRIC-FRAC

An employee at a jewelry store falls in love with a woman who secretly plans to rob the store.

Above the Line
Maurice Lehmann, Claude Autant-Lara·DirectorÉdouard Bourdet·WriterMichel Duran·DialogueArmand Thirard·Director of PhotographyCasimir Oberfeld·Original Music ComposerVictoria Mercanton·Editor
Cast
Fernandel·MarcelArletty·LoulouMichel Simon·JoHelene Robert·RenéeAndrex·Petit-LouisRené Génin·BlainGénia Vaury·'La grande Marie'Jacques Varennes·TintinMarcel Vallée·Mercadier, jewelerRivers Cadet·Gégène, player-bait (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Claude Autant-Lara·DirectorMaurice Lehmann·Director
Writing· 2
Édouard Bourdet·WriterMichel Duran·Dialogue
Camera· 2
Armand Thirard·Director of PhotographyLouis Née·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Victoria Mercanton·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Casimir Oberfeld·Original Music ComposerRobert Ivonnet·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 1
René Renoux·Production Design
Production· 2
Maurice Lehmann·ProducerJean Darvey·Unit Manager
By the Numbers
61.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Fric-Frac's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#D4B773
Mood
Charming, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a black and white image of a man and a woman sitting at a table. The woman is on the left, wearing a dress with polka dots and ruffled”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Cocktail GlassesPitcherFedoraSuit
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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